Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-28
TIE COUNCIL.
FIFTEENTH DAY.


a clerk for the railroad committee and one
for the committee on banking.
Mr.. Mr.WASHABAUGH III questioned whether
these committees couldn't use the clerks of
other committees which have little to do
and suggested that the council stenog-
rapher might be employed by the COM
mittees.
DIR. COLLINS said the railroad commit
tee will have work enough for a clerk to do
and too much Tor calling upon the clerks
of other committees.
Mr.. BOGERT was member of the bank
ing committee, but was not aware that one
bill had been referred to that committee.
Mr.. GRIGSBY, chairman of the banking
committee, said he was satisfied there
would be plenty Of work for clerk of that
| committee by the time the person arrived
whom he wished to have appointed. He
intimated that a revision of the banking
laws was contemplated and expressed the
| opinion that the right kind of clerks would
be OF other assistance besides in mere cler-
! ical work.
Mr.. BOGERT objected as to the time to
be paid for, saying he understood some of
the clerks and employees would draw pay
from the beginning of the session, although
| not then appointed.
DR.. COLLINS amended his resolution to
provide that the pay should be from date
MIR. PRESIDENT was of opinion that
under the act authorizing the employment
| of additional clerks each one would be
| paid for the time he is actually employed,
as certified by chairman Of committee or
| the secretary.
| the question, which was had.
| Both clerks were allowed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
No. 98. By Mr.. CAMPBELL-To appro-
pirate funds to pay expenses incurred by
the territorial militia at the territorial en-
campment at Fargo, in September. Us.
No. 80. BY MIR. CAMPBELL-To pro-
vide for the collection of city taxes in in
cOrp0rated cities.
tablish home for disabled soldiers, sailors
and marines in the territory.
No. 10l. BY Mr.. WEISER-To regulate
| liquor licenses.
No. lO2 BY Mr.. GALLOWAY-For the
preservation of game BIRDS.
No. LOB. BY Mr.. ERICSON-To repeal
an act to amend the charter Of the city of
Elk Point.
No. lo4 BY Mr.. MATTHEW'S - To
amend section Ss of chapter 2S of the poit-
| ical code, entitled "reyenue,"
No. los. BY Mr.. MATTHEWS - To
amend section "a of chapter l12 Of the ses-
sion laws of 'S3, entitled township gov
! ernment."
No. los. BY Mr.. GRIGsBY-To exempt
the proceeds Of life insurance from execu-
| ton.
No. 107. BY Mr.. GRIGsBY-To remove
the political disabilities of Henry Mu-
| chow.
THE PRINTING.
The council concurrent resolution pro-
viding for the printing of bills, memorials,
ETC., was amended on report of the commit
tee on printing, and was passed as
amended.
| BOARDS OF TRADE.
Council bill No. 7s, providing for the or
ganization of boards of trade or chambers
of commerce, which came up as the special
order of the day, was again pOstpOned-to
Friday next, at 3 p. m.
FORT A. LINCOLN.
Mr.. HUGHES moved suspension of the
rules for passage of house bill No, 5O a
memorial to congress protesting against
! the abandonment Of Fort A. Lincoln. The
motion prevailed and the bill was passed.
APPROPRIATED SCHOOL LANDS.
| A communication was received from the
attorney general, in reply to the councils
resolution of inquiry, regarding school
lands. The attorney general states that
there IS no provision made by congress for
| the selection of lands in lieu of school lands
in Dakota which have been otherwise ap-
| prOpriated. The communication was. on
motion, referred to the committee on print
ing.
| THE NEW CLERKS.
The PRESIDENT announced the ap-
pointment of clerks under the resolution
adopted to-day, as follows: To be clerk of
the railroad committee, Mr.. D. W. Collins;
to be clerk of the committee on banks and
banking. Mr.. Robert Buchanan.
! Mr.. DODGE, stating that he did so in
view of the work to be done by the judic-
iary and other committees, moved that the
council adjourn. Carried. and at 1922 D. IN.
the council adjourned to 2 p. IN. tomorrow.
| Council Bills Explained.
BORROWED TENTS.
No. SO. By Mr.. Campbell, appropriates
$491.85 to pay $. II. Jumper, A. A. Rowley,
John T. McChesney and Fl. NJ. MARBLE for
the use of tents at the Fargo military en-
campment of 1885 and for damage to the
! tents and for the freight charges paid
! thereon.
ONE TAX COLLECTOR.
Nose. By Mr.. Campbell, provides that
all city taxes, except for special improve
ments, shall be collected by the county
treasurer. The assessment roll and tax
levy made by the city authorities are to be
returned to the county clerk or auditor.
SOLDIERS HOME.
No. 100. By Mr.. McCuulber. is to estab-
lsh the soldiers home of Dakota at Wah-
peton, on five acres of land within the
corporation limits. and appropriates $l2-
900 for ground and buildings.
LICENSES IN CITIES.
No. 101. BY Mr.. Weiser, amends chap
ter 35 of the political code, relating to IL